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Object Number
96-35-20/C1177
Display Title
Shells of Pearl Oysters
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, faunal remains
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Copan
/
<County>
/
Copan
/
Copan
Intrasite
Tomb No.11 - Jar 1039.
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 8.4 x 6.2 x 0.9 cm (3 5/16 x 2 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
25+
Label on object
C1177
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.21568 | Arab opening oysters in search of pearls |
Sharjah
| ||
| 992-9-10/103599 | Shell fragments, 3 oysters intact |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 2008.22.3539 | Shell fragments, including some oysters |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 2007.20.1041 | Organic, shell, bivalve, oysters |
Shell
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 999-22-10/86452 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Barnstable County
| |
| 2011.8.11 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 35-75-10/5332 | Small oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 35-75-10/5333 | Oyster shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Glidden Shell heap
| |
| 2008.1.190 | Oyster and clam shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Harvard Yard
| |
| 2003.2.16.1368 | Yamada-Wan fisheries, nori and oysters being grown |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.24.21567 | Man opening oysters at Sharja |
Sharjah
| ||
| 2017.11.2.106 | Man in boat shucking oysters |
Miyagi
|